Alister McGrath

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Alister McGrath

Alister McGrath

@alisteremcgrath

Theologian, intellectual historian, apologist, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at @UniofOxford. Latest book: Through A Glass Darkly

Oxford, UK Katılım Eylül 2011
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Justin Brierley@JusBrierley·
Session 2 of Unbelievable? The Conference #GodUnmuted is @alisteremcgrath: "How to transform our culture and not be consumed by it" followed by panel and Q&A "How do we speak the authentic voice of Jesus in arts, science & global culture?" Info & tickets: unbelievable.live
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Alister McGrath@alisteremcgrath·
For some months I've been sharing short presentations which aim to introduce the fields of science and religion. In this final talk I look at a few ways of framing the relation of science and religion which are helpful in understanding their relationship. vimeo.com/573867781
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Alister McGrath@alisteremcgrath·
The apologist is aware that the resurrection of Christ proves a major stumbling block to many. The reasons for this centre upon three issues: the improbability of the event, the unreliability of the NT witnesses to the event, and its irrelevance to life. bethinking.org/resurrection/t…
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The concept of “mystery” is important scientifically, as the writings of Albert Einstein make clear. It’s also important religiously. vimeo.com/573865085
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The idea of “natural theology” suggests that there might be some link between the natural world and a transcendent reality, such as God. So is natural theology an interface between science and religion? vimeo.com/573861850
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This presentation engages Hume's view concerning the limits of science in shaping human moral values, noting in particular the challenge to this view posed by Sam Harris. It also considers how religious belief generates moral values.vimeo.com/573859011
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Student of knowledge
Student of knowledge@djdegaf·
"The problem for secularists is that having made human beings the “measure of all things”, they find themselves embarrassed by the wide range of beliefs which human beings have chosen to hold—most notably, a widespread belief in God." Alister McGrath. Surprised by Meaning.
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Alister McGrath@alisteremcgrath·
Many consider science to have certain limits, which means that it cannot engage questions of meaning and value in life. Let's look at the importance of meaning, and how science and religion contribute to the discussion. vimeo.com/573855710
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The natural sciences aim to reduce the natural universe to be able to make sense of it as simply as possible. But what is the downside of reductionism? Let's assess the risks and gains of this strategy in science and religion. vimeo.com/573647103
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What is the place of models and analogies in theological reflection? In this video I explore the possible explanatory gains and costs of using them. vimeo.com/573644541
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Let's consider the place of models and analogies in modern science, and explore its possible explanatory gains and costs. vimeo.com/573641815
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